Qi Jin went to the countryside, which did not cause much fluctuation, and the county seat remained calm, at least on the surface. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

In the county office, Meng Fu, the chief bookkeeper, has full authority to act as the county order, but Wusa County is very small, and half of the people live in the mountains and forests.

Even in the county seat, there are six major families in control, and the county government and the county order are basically decorations. If something goes wrong, the people won't find the government, and if something goes wrong, uh, it doesn't seem to be a big deal over the years.

There is no criminal prosecution or anything, there is no trouble in the county government or anything like fighting, and it is not yet time to pay taxes and forced labor...... Therefore, Master Meng's daily life is not busy, so he can only continue to sort out the files and account books at hand, and deal with the official documents issued by the capital and the capital by the way.

Originally, Master Meng also wanted to sort out the criminal prison files of the county government, but as soon as he put it forward, before the next scribe sorted out the files and sent them, the 'seriously ill' Ma Xiancheng came.

With a miserable white face, a handkerchief covered his lips and coughed constantly, Ma Xiancheng said unusually 'wholeheartedly for the public', "The county respected repeatedly told him before leaving, so that he and Meng Zhushu could work together to take charge of all the affairs of the county government." The county is so important, and a certain must not live up to the high expectations of the county. ”

Meng Fu pursed his lips and said in his heart: Who are you fooling?

Your Excellency has been gone for several days, and you didn't come early or late to be in charge, but you jumped out when I was about to intervene in the prison, are you sure you are here to be in charge, or are you here to fight for power?!

complained in his heart, and Meng Fu had to make a grateful and admiring look on his face, "Ma Xiancheng is still sick but he doesn't forget his official business, he is really loyal to the monarch and the country, and he can be a model for us." ”

Ma Zhongtai pretended to cough a few times, and even said 'don't dare', but he still took some errands from Master Meng's hands.

Meng Fu kept in mind Qi Jinzhi's instructions before leaving, and did not have a hard top with Ma Zhongtai, but only looked coldly, wanting to see what he had planned.

However, what Meng Fu didn't expect was that after Ma Zhongtai returned to the county office, he didn't have any outrageous words and deeds, but worked diligently like a 'competent' county officer.

When the mood is good one day, Ma Xiancheng will also take the initiative to mention a few words of Master Meng's book, and after the Ya is settled, he will occasionally warmly invite Meng Zhushu, Mr. Zhou and other 'colleagues' to go to Cuizhulou, the only restaurant in the county, for a drink.

Meng and Zhou said that they could not go or not, but Ma Zhongtai had done enough to 'show goodwill'.

Even Qi Jinzhi's hardcore headhunter Liu Hu, Ma Zhongtai also released enough kindness.

According to the distribution of duties and powers of low-level officials in Daqi, the county Cheng is in charge of criminal prisons, public security, anti-theft and other affairs, and Liu Hu and Liu Zhutou are his direct subordinates.

In the past ten years, the head catchers of the Wusa County Ya have been held by Ma Zhongtai's henchman Xu Si, and the Ma family also accounts for three-fifths of the three class officials.

Qi Jinzhi's new official took office with three fires, and the first fire was to drive out the people of the Ma family in the county government, and then replace them with his own people.

For anyone, for such a situation, even if he didn't dare to oppose Qi Jinzhi's arrangement, he would never have a good face with Liu Hu and other officials in private.

Ma Zhongtai did not do so.

When ordinary people saw it, they had to praise 'Ma County is good at self-cultivation'.

And those who knew Ma Zhongtai's temperament well couldn't help but silently light a row of candles for Meng Fu, Liu Hu and others in their hearts.

Regardless of the private situation, on the surface, the Wusa County Ya presents unprecedented harmony.

The front office is harmonious, and the back office is also peaceful.

Sun Chuandong is really capable, a few days after receiving Gu Jialuo's order, he found a suitable carpenter, Xie sent a good wenge wood, it is said to be a local specialty of Yunnan, the price is not high, but the wood is excellent, very in line with Gu Jialuo's requirements.

Gu Jialuo looked at the samples sent by the shopkeeper of the Xie family, and was deeply satisfied, so he handed over all the wood to Sun Chuandong, and let him be fully responsible for the matter of customizing the furniture.

Sun Chuandong happily took the errand and went out before dawn, either to the carpenter's workshop to watch the craftsmen and their apprentices work, or to go to the teahouse and restaurant to wander around.

He is still young, not too tall, and runs around outside all day long, everyone is tanned, and then changes into black wide-brimmed clothes and pants, and speaks half-baked southwestern official dialect, he really looks like a local, and it is extremely easy to inquire about the news.

“…… Cuizhulou is the industry of Cheng Niangzi in Maxian County, which has been open for more than ten years and is quite famous in Wusa. ”

Sun Chuandong stood under the hall with his hands down, through a screen, and replied carefully.

"Ma Xiancheng is a Miao person, and his wife should also be a Miao person." Gu Jialuo asked in an affirmative tone.

Sun Chuandong nodded: "Yes, I heard that the lady of Maxian Cheng is a person from Shuixi Miao Village, and her ancestor went down the mountain when she was a high ancestor, and took the Han surname Zhu, which is a local family." ”

"Well, go on." Gu Jialuo secretly made a note of this person.

"Ma Xiancheng and his wife Zhu have been married for 15 or 6 years, and have three sons and one daughter, except for their daughters, all three sons are studying at Shuixi Official School." Sun Chuandong continued.

The degree of sinicization in Shuixi is very deep, and there is a big camp in Shuixi, with stable public security and prosperous economy, which is far better than a small county town like Wusa.

Ma Zhongtai advocates Sinology, and it is not surprising that he sent his son to an official school.

Gu Jialuo nodded in understanding.

Sun Chuandong said: "In addition, the largest shop in Wusa also has something to do with the Zhu family......

As he spoke, a small voice sounded outside.

Sun Chuandong subconsciously stopped talking.

Gu Jialuo frowned and raised his voice: "Who's outside?" ”

Before the words fell, Xia Zhi, who was originally guarding under the porch of the door, walked in, bypassed the screen, walked to the bed of Luohan, and replied softly: "Grandma, there is a woman outside who claims to be the lady of Ma County, asking to see her." ”

Gugaro: "......"

The Zhu family belongs to Cao Cao, why did she come as soon as she mentioned her?!

After thinking for a moment, Gu Jialuo said, "Please." ”

Recently, Ma Xiancheng has been 'good', and at this time, the lady of the family politely came to see her, and if Gu Jialuo avoided it, it would be rude.

Xia Zhi agreed and withdrew.

Gu Jialuo sent Sun Chuandong out, and said to Ziwei: "Go next door and have a look, if Mrs. Duan is free, please come over and talk together." ”

Duan is a local, and he is proficient in the languages and customs of Miao, Yi and other ethnic groups, and with her by his side, Gu Jialuo will also feel at ease.

After a short time, the Duan clan hurried over, greeted Gu Jialuo, and sat down on the chair on the west side of the next head.

"I heard that Zhu Nayi is here?" Duan's face was solemn, and there was a faint vigilance in his eyes.

Gu Jialuo was slightly shocked in his heart, and said secretly, could it be that this Zhu family has any other 'story'?

After getting along with the Duan family for a few months, Gu Jialuo knows her somewhat, the Duan family is soft on the outside and tough on the inside, and has a tough personality, although she is a Han person, she has the courage and boldness of a Yi woman.

Even when he was intercepted on the road, Duan could try to stay calm.

But as nervous as he is now, Gu Jialuo has seen it for the first time.

"Nayi?" Gu Jialuo remained silent, pretending to be puzzled and asked, "This is the Zhu family's maiden name?" But what does that mean? ”

Duan nodded: "Nayi means peony flower in Miao language. ”

While the two were talking, the little maid outside said, "Mrs. Ma is here!" ”

"Please!"

Gu Jialuo got up, and a standard smile was already piled up on his face, "This is the wife of the Cheng Mansion in Ma County, right?" ”

Xia Zhi led a beautiful woman in her thirties to walk in, the beautiful woman was wearing a Han family skirt, but the color of the embroidery was very gorgeous, with a cloud bun on her head, and a golden step and jade hairpin on her sideburns.

Zhu moved the lotus step lightly, slowly walked to the front, bent his knees, and made a standard blessing, "Zhu has seen the widow." The voice was tactful, and he spoke the authentic southwestern official dialect.

"Mrs. Zhu, please get up quickly," Gu Jialuo stood on the foot of Luohan's bed, supported his hands weakly, and said with a polite smile: "I have heard of Mrs. Zhu's name for a long time, but unfortunately I didn't have the opportunity to see it, but now I see it, she is really an elegant woman." ”

Zhu smiled lightly, and a pair of pear vortices on her lips added a bit of freshness to her graceful temperament.

"The widow is too polite, Yili, the concubine should have come to visit a long time ago, but there were some trivial matters at home a few days ago, and the concubine went to Shuixi, and only came back yesterday,"

Zhu explained unhurriedly, "When I went home, I heard about the widow...... The widow abandoned the prosperity of the capital and went to the barbaric land of Wusa, she was really a good wife, and the concubine was very admired, so she wanted to visit you earlier, and there was no pre-payment post, rudeness, please forgive me. ”

"Mrs. Zhu is so polite, please take a seat,"

Gu Jialuo stretched out his hand to invite the Zhu family to take a seat, then pointed to the Duan family again, and introduced: "By the way, this is the lady of Master Meng, Mrs. Duan!" ”

Zhu seemed to have just seen Duan sitting opposite, and bowed slightly, "I've seen Mrs. Duan!" ”

Duan's generous return of the salute, "Mrs. Zhu is well!" ”

Both of their husbands are deputies of the county order, and they are of the same rank, so their identities are equal to each other.

Zhu's eyes flickered, but soon there was a light smile again.

"I heard that Mrs. Zhu is from Shuixi?" Gu Jialuo looked at Zhu without a trace.

But seeing that Zhu is of medium height and slender body, although he is over thirty years old, he is extremely well maintained, and he looks like he is twenty-five or sixteen years old.

The facial features are very characteristic of the Yi people, the eyebrows are thick and black, the eye sockets are deep, the nose bridge is high, and only the skin is much whiter than that of ordinary Yi women.

Looking at its behavior, the sinicization is very deep.

Gu Jialuo subconsciously glanced at Duan again.

Well, how can I say it, the Duan family is obviously a Han person, but he is more like a Yi person than the Zhu family.

And Zhu ...... Gu Jialuo couldn't think of any words to describe it for a while, you said she looked like a Han person, but she had a unique style of a Yi woman from her bones.

From her clothes to her speech and demeanor, there is no trace of the Yi tribe.

How to say it, Zhu's feeling to Gu Jialuo is very fake, yes, it is fake, as if he is acting with a mask.

Interesting!

"Mrs. Duan, for some reason, I can't see through this Mrs. Zhu."

After greeting each other, saying a few unnutritious gossips, and sending greeting gifts to each other, Zhu said goodbye and left. Sending the Zhu clan away, Gu Jialuo said thoughtfully to the Duan clan.

Duan swallowed and foamed, seemed to have made up his mind, and replied vaguely: "The Miao people have always been mysterious, and the Zhu and Mrs. Zhu families have a long history, so they naturally have some unique inheritances. ”

After saying this, the Duan family refused to mention the Zhu family again.

Seeing this, Gu Jialuo became more and more suspicious in his heart, could it be that this Zhu family is really strange?

Wait, Miao people? Inheritance?

Gu Jialuo's mind flashed, and he suddenly remembered something, and he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat on his body.

"Grandma, this is a gift from Mrs. Zhu, you see-"

Ziwei walked closer with a box in her hand and said softly.

"Gifts?" Gu Jialuo came back to her senses, looking at the box with a little jealousy, she didn't notice it herself, her voice trembled a little: "What's inside?" ”

Ziwei secretly wondered, but still replied respectfully: "A set of silver jewelry of the Miao family." "The style is very exotic, the workmanship is fine, and the jingle is also novel.

Gu Jialuo breathed a sigh of relief, what was wrong with her, there were actually some cup bow snake shadows.

Waving his hand, Gu Jialuo said, "Receive the things to the Curry." Oh yes, leave it alone. ”

Ziwei became more and more puzzled, but seeing that Gu Jialuo's complexion was not very good, she didn't dare to say more, and went out with the box.

Gu Jialuo sat in the hall for a while, then stood up suddenly, walked quickly to the bedroom, opened the wardrobe, and pulled out a small flat square box.

She sat down on the bed with the box in her arms, opened it, and took out a hand-copied booklet from it.

Gu Jialuo put the box aside, opened the booklet, and flipped through the ten lines at a glance.

"I found it, 'Gu, take a hundred insects into the urn, after years of opening, there will be a worm that eats all the insects, that is, this is called Gu', 'Favored by Yi Nu', 'There are many kinds, such as golden silkworm Gu, snake Gu, frog Gu, etc.'......"

Gu Jialuo held the "He's Medical Book" written to her by He Shimo, and carefully read the records of the famous doctors of the He family on 'Miao Gu', as well as the corresponding antidote methods.

When he saw the words snakes, frogs, scorpions and other poisonous insects, Gu Jialuo only felt furious in his heart, and a layer of goosebumps appeared on his arms.

Suddenly, Gu Jialuo remembered something, jumped out of bed, stuffed the medical book into his sleeve pocket, and walked out of the bedroom quickly.

"Grandma, what do you command?"

Ziwei handed over the box to Sun Dabao's family, explained a few more words, and as soon as she returned to the courtyard, she saw Gu Jialuo running out of the room with a pale face. She hurriedly greeted her and asked urgently.

Gu Jialuo stopped suddenly, "Go, go ahead and see if Doctor Yan is at home." If you're at home, ask him to come over. ”

Ziwei was stunned.

Gu Jialuo was anxious, "Why are you in a daze, why don't you hurry up?!" ”

"Yes, the servant is going now!" Ziwei was startled, and hurriedly turned around and ran out of the yard.

Gu Jialuo was uneasy, and he was so anxious that he circled around the yard.

After a while, Ziwei almost dragged Dr. Yan's sleeve and pulled people over.

Doctor Yan's face was full of embarrassment, there was a difference between men and women, although he didn't have any thoughts about this little girl, but he couldn't be so rude.

"Grandma, Doctor Yan is here!"

Ziwei was sweating profusely and panting and replied.

Gu Jialuo didn't care about any manners, walked up quickly, and asked in a low voice, "Doctor Yan, do you know Miao Gu?" ”

……

Zhu walked out of the back ya, passed through the side door of the yamen, and came to the front street.

Standing at the corner of the street, she turned her head and looked at the yamen, and finally her eyes fell on the two stone lions.

"Is that where it is?" She muttered.

Kyokan?

Hmph, what an arrogant Qi Jinzhi, where are you to be Usa? Is it the water west that allows you to act arbitrarily?

Even Shuixi is no longer the world of the Qi family.

And Wusa is the territory of the Ma family, and there is no room for the arrogance of the surname Qi!

"Madam, that Duan seems to recognize you?!"

A maid beside Zhu quietly reminded, "Do you think she will tell that woman about you?!" ”

Zhu hooked the corners of his lips and said firmly: "Don't worry, she doesn't dare to talk nonsense." ”

Now that you know her Zhu Nayi, you should know what to do next.

And even if Duan told the truth without fear of death, Zhu didn't care, because without evidence, others would not believe Duan's nonsense.

Moreover, this time the Zhu family will not make a move.

Back at home, Ma Zhongtai had not yet returned from the yamen, and Zhu had been away for a few months and began to take care of the affairs of the family.

The accompanying maid came in with a beautiful palace satin, "Madam, this is a return gift from that woman, what should I do with it?!" ”

Zhu glanced at the palace satin and said with a smile: "Yo, what about the best palace satin, Qi Gu is generous." Such a good thing is rare in Yizhou. It's just that the color of this flower is slightly lighter, otherwise it is most appropriate to make a few clothes for the lady. That's it, put it away, keep it for later, and give it away. ”

She just hated Qi Jin's family, but things didn't get in the way.

The maid agreed, and went down with the palace satin.

In the evening, Ma Zhongtai went home.

"Madame has worked hard all the way, is the family okay?"

Ma Zhongtai went straight to the main room and talked to his wife who had been separated for several months with a smile.

Zhu pulled her husband with a smile and looked up and down, "The complexion is fine, not thin!" ”

Hearty appearance, smart smile, where is the 'demure' and 'dignified' during the day?

Ma Zhongtai held his wife's hand with his backhand and sat on the bed together.

Zhu continued to answer the question: "Everything is fine at home, the sons are well-behaved and obedient, my father and mother are also in good health, but the Shuixi camp is very lively." ”

Ma Zhongtai's eyes jumped, "The new general has finally started to reorganize the camp?" ”

Most of the troops in the Shuixi camp are the Qi family's people, although the new General Ma is Qi Lingxian's brother-in-law, but in the end, there are two surnames, and several wealthy families in Shuixi are waiting for General Ma to make a move.

Zhu nodded and shook his head, "The one surnamed Ma is a little incomprehensible." I heard that he was also a general who could fight well, and it stands to reason that he must want to completely subdue the battalion. But he took over for more than a year, but little was done. Only a few days ago, an adjutant general surnamed Qi changed the training plan without authorization, broke General Ma's rules, and was fined 20 military sticks by him. attracted many people in the camp to intercede for Vice General Qi. ”

For a time, the Shuixi camp was unusually lively.

The heads of several major families in Shuixi, such as the An family, the Lu family, the Zhan family, the Yang family, and the Zhu family, were extremely excited, and they were waiting for the chaos in the camp with great anticipation.

What is unexpected is that Ma Hanze quickly quelled the disturbances caused by the military attachés, and although he still severely punished Deputy General Qi, he comforted him a lot afterwards.

"Changing the training plan without permission?" Ma Zhongtai grabbed these words, "How many men did the deputy general surnamed Qi command at that time?" ”

Zhu was puzzled, but still replied: "About three or four hundred." ”

Ma Zhongtai slapped his thigh violently, "Damn, it's him, it's definitely him." ”

Second Uncle Ma set up an ambush in Wufeng Mountain and dispatched more than 200 people, but Qi Jinzhi could easily kill all the people and horses, so he must have prepared at least 300 people and horses in advance.

And in Wumeng, or in Shuixi, there are not many places where so many people can be dispatched, such as the Annan Palace, the Shuixi Battalion, and the private soldiers of several wealthy families in Shuixi.

The people led by Second Uncle Ma were originally the people of King Annan, so the palace could be ruled out.

Several wealthy families in Shuixi have some friction with the Qi family, and they should not take the initiative to help.

Then there will only be one Shuixi camp left.

After listening to Ma Zhongtai's analysis and speculation, Zhu couldn't help but be angry, "It's so cautious, you actually mobilized the soldiers of the Shuixi battalion to deal with us without authorization." ”

Ma Zhongtai gradually calmed down, "Okay, madam, don't be angry." Things have happened, and the second uncle has also encountered an accident, we know the inside story, and we will know it when we act in the future. By the way, how did you do that? ”

Zhu Shi hurriedly said: "Don't worry, I have already written to Ah Zhuo, she went to Shu a few days ago, and she will be able to come back during the May Festival." ”

As long as Ah Zhuo received the letter and learned the news of the Qi family, it is estimated that he will not even return home, and will go directly to Wusa.

Ma Zhongtai breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good, hehe, I've tired my wife again." ”

Zhu smiled brightly, and her slender jade hand touched her husband's placket and kneaded it gently.

She has a pair of apricot eyes, her eyes are shining, and her eyes are moving, she is pretty and charming, Ma Zhongtai didn't feel that her mouth was dry, she couldn't speak, and pulled her wife to fall on the bed.

A few days later, a sturdy man walked out of the county government, carrying a burden behind him, and the middle of the burden was boxy, as if a box had been placed.

The man led a horse in his hand, walked out of the street, turned on his horse, and galloped all the way to the city gate.

There was still a beggar sitting in the corner, and the man seemed to have made his home here, and he could be seen every day.

After a long time, the people of the Qi family have also gotten used to it.

The beggar on the left and right is still a duty, except for being dirty, he doesn't cause any trouble.

Sometimes when Sun Chuandong passed by, he would chat with him for a few words, ask some about the customs of Wusa, and get some news.

In this way, the descendants of the Qi family did not drive away.

The beggar drooped his eyelids, as if he were asleep, and when the horse was out of the alley, he pretended to wake up and yawned, stretched his waist, got up, and walked out of the alley.

Let's say that the man rode a fast horse to the city gate, and when he went out of the city gate, he happened to stagger with a group of men and horses.

The team was dressed in the costumes of the Yi family, and the leader was a young woman, who was very beautiful, but her expression was a little cold.

The man chatted with the soldiers guarding the city for a few words, and occasionally mentioned the 'Qi family', 'Jingzhong', and 'Lord Xianzun'.

When the Yi woman heard this, she immediately turned her head to look at the man, and her beautiful eyes were cold, as if she hated the man, or the 'Qi family' in his mouth......

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